Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

NRC projections of number of PHEVs in the US light-duty fleet. Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2018

Further improvements need to be achieved by manufacturers to reach the 2021 target of 95 g CO 2 /km. million new cars were registered, the highest number since 2007. Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase—last year by 42%. Source: EEA. g CO 2 /km).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Each manufacturer will have its own fleet-wide standard which reflects the vehicles it chooses it produce. Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3 The share was 29% in 2007.). million vehicles in 203—about 20% higher than in the AEO2012 Reference case. Overall findings.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

launched the next generation of its SuperPolymer lithiated manganese oxide-based MN series of cells, first introduced in 2007 ( earlier post ), the “MN-HP Series”. Electrovaya provided the Li-ion battery packs for Chrysler’s test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Electrovaya Inc. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. In August, Chrysler took $70 million in grants from the US Department of Energy to develop a test fleet of 220 hybrid pickup trucks and minivans. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

As part of its report on fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results, Ener1 outlined its EnerDel unit’s customer programs underway for its lithium-ion battery technology in applications spanning hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and full electric vehicles. million compared to $280,000 in 2007. million in 2007.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

million) and Itochu Technology Ventures to advance the firm’s manufacturing capabilities. Ann Marie Sastry of the University of Michigan, is commercializing high performance solid-state batteries that are produced using a novel manufacturing process that has been developed by the company. Sakti3, Inc., by General Motors Ventures ($3.2

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

At the Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Merit Review for the Hydrogen and Vehicle Technologies Programs, A123Systems co-founder Ric Fulop described the progress the company has made with two DOE-funded projects, one on high-power hybrid batteries, the other on plug-in hybrid battery development. Source: A123Systems. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

billion budget request to Congress for the Department of Energy increases investments in a number of areas, including investments in basic science and plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles and biofuels. Tags: Biomass Biorefinery Electric (Battery) Hybrids Hydrogen Policy. President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2010 $26.4

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 19, 2007

Here's an example from Spectrum Online : Can plug-in hybrid electric vehicles keep the electric grid stable? By John Voelcker First Published October 2007 Google , a former CIA director , the Natural Resources Defense Council , a U.S. But the promise of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aligns the stars in unexpected ways.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

Power electronics and electrical machines (PEEM) are essential elements of hybrid and electric-drive vehicles. The Camry Hybrid inverter offers about 8 kW/L, according to ORNL.) You have to add in an electric traction drive system [in the hybrid and PHEV] and the volume you have tends to be discontinuous. Ayers et al.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Interested parties to this RFI might include, but are not limited to: automobile technology developers or manufacturers; components suppliers (e.g., Hybrid electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles. suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.);

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2009

In 2007, the US Department of Energy awarded 3M up to $1.14 The award was part of a set of five targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) research under DOE’s collaboration with the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). ATL, headquartered in Hong Kong, has manufacturing facilities in China.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Warranty: In performing some of these modifications you may void your warranty with the vehicles manufacturer. Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. Although consumer tax credits for PHEVs enjoyed bipartisan support in both houses of Congress, concerns over other tax portions of the energy bill resulted in the entire tax package being removed from the original bill. The bill (H.R.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

Electrified vehicles (meaning all of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery electric technologies) could largely replace conventional gasoline vehicles, under favorable conditions (e.g., A significant level of electrification is certainly viable for these vehicles, as BEVs and PHEVs are currently commercially available. Third, U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

Electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global and Ener1, one of its battery partners, are supplying a fully integrated electric drivetrain powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post for the conversion of delivery vehicles as part of a comprehensive road-testing program. The converted EV. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

However, most assessments of possible energy change options—including studies of the impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)—to date have neglected non-CO 2 air pollutant impacts on radiative forcing, according to the authors. However, the manufacturers remain committed to the development of advanced battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

In volume production, FCVs are expected to be cost competitive with other advanced vehicles, and are approaching the cost of advanced hybrid system even with current designs and high costs of materials. Fuel cell system durability has improved and costs have been reduced through R&D, the ARB staff noted. Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

I f there is any doubt that GM is serious about PHEVs, here is one more story that indicates that they are indeed very serious. GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 Source: GreenBiz.com by Jeff Green at Bloomberg OAKLAND, Calif., 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

F or those who think that GM is not serious about its new PHEV , the Volt , here is a piece that makes you think they are: The Volt To Be Lutz's Legacy May 21, 2007 So, I heard General Motors’ Bob Lutz on National Public Radio’s “Wait. The Volt is the plug-in hybrid car GM showed at last January’s Detroit Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2018

Both vehicles are flexibly manufactured on a single line in the BMW Group plant Leipzig according to customer requirements. Since its launch in 2014, the BMW i8 has been the world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid sports car. It will be launched parallel to the enhanced version of the BMW i8 Coupé.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. GM had been announcing they were planning on launching 25 vehicles over the next 24 months but with the cancellation of the Buick compact crossover (and its plug-in hybrid variant, earlier post ) that number may drop to 24 vehicles. by Bill Cooke.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

An intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid has been unveiled today courtesy of carmaker, Ford. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2009

to power a pair of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid (PHEV) V70 demonstration cars being put through their paces across Europe this fall as part of a development program leading up to the planned 2012 commercial launch of a production plug-in model. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). kWh Li-ion battery pack, of which 8 kWh is usable.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

To address apprehensions about battery reliability in contemporary electric vehicles, manufacturers integrate advanced Battery Management Systems. They are gaining ground with several manufacturing plants operational or under construction.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Tesla’s Model Y made in Austin will also be a 2022 Model Y, which would mean it would technically align with the EPA’s Certificates of Conformity, especially as the geographic location of manufacture does not determine whether a vehicle conforms to the EPA’s standards or not. ” What were the changes Tesla made exactly?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

Under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, NHTSA does not have the statutory authority for setting CAFE standards for more than five years at a time—i.e., At both prices, gasoline-hybrid vehicles were the most preferred technology, while twincharging was the least. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7 mpg by 2025.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

T his story is a month old, but it's an important one because it shows how utilities , car manufacturers , and government labs , coupled with innovative companies can forge an alliance that can test and demonstrate the practicality of plug in hybrids. The remaining three PHEVs will be used in the company’s fleet. With every U.S.

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Plug In Partners

MARCH 30, 2006

C ongressional Briefing on Flexible Fuel Plug-in Hybrids March 29, 2006 Washington, DC [ RenewableEnergyAccesss.com ] The Environmental and Energy Study Institute ( EESI ) invites anyone interested to attend a Congressional briefing April 4, 2006 (from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The FY 2007 budget request for the Department of Energy includes $6.17

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2009

These fuel choice-enabling vehicles are defined as flexible fuel vehicles capable of running on gasoline and on up to 85% alcohol-gasoline blends such as E85 or M85, as well as diesel vehicles warranted by its manufacturer to operate on biodiesel.

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JULY 21, 2014

We have hybrids in our program to lower fuel consumption, mild hybrids, full hybrids, plug in hybrids coming out this year and of course we are working on the pure electric drive. Škoda, as one example, will be offering a plug-in hybrid. —Christian Buhlmann. Volkswagen is electrifying all vehicle classes.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Apr 24 09:58 AM | Link | Reply BigJake 35 Comments Looks like American car manufacturers are behind the curve once AGAIN!!!! Think has established a U.S. headquarters and will begin sales in the U.S. before 2010.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

It also made significant changes in the current plug-in vehicle tax credit program, including increasing the limit from a program total of 250,000 vehicles to a maximum of 200,000 plug-ins per manufacturer. A 10% credit, up to a maximum of $4,000, for the cost of converting any motor vehicle into a qualified PHEV. Department of Energy.

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